Thaís Trentin and Leonardo Augusto from Workplace discuss the role of corporate spaces in employees’ quality of life.

The executives talked about how management plays a key role in making the work environment a good place for everyone.

Giancarlo Nicastro, Thaís Trentin, and Leonardo Augusto in the SiiLA studio

By: SiiLA News

11/11/2025

“People don’t like to work — they’ve learned to tolerate it.”
That’s how the latest episode of the SiiLA PODCAST, hosted by Giancarlo Nicastro, CEO of SiiLA, began. The quote comes from guest Thaís Trentin, CVO of Workplace, who was joined by the company’s Head of Business, Leonardo Augusto. During the episode, the participants discussed well-being, employee engagement, and the role that corporate spaces play in these topics.

According to Augusto, people have evolved, but the culture of most companies “has not evolved along with them.” The duo explains that today, we have about five generations coexisting in the same workplace, and the way the environment impacts, motivates, and brings out the best in each differs.

Following this reasoning, with so many people merely “tolerating” their jobs, work becomes survival — and the office, consequently, a prison. The way forward would be to shift the perception of work toward purpose and make the corporate environment the stage for that journey. That’s precisely where the Workplace team comes in: “The physical environment shapes behavior,” says Trentin.

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Trentin also warns about a common mistake companies make in their pursuit of more humanized workspaces:

“Many people come to us saying, ‘I want a Google-style office.’ Then I ask: does it make sense to have a slide inside a law firm? Not everything fits. Google’s culture is Google’s culture; yours is yours. What matters is raising awareness of what truly aligns with your company’s culture and goals.”

Nicastro closes with an important takeaway about leadership:

“Being a CEO means orchestrating people, bringing out the best in each one.
The future of work is not about technology or real estate — it’s about how well we understand people.”

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